Powder container with first and second hinged closures

ABSTRACT

A package ( 5 ) is disclosed for holding a powdered material. The package ( 5 ) comprises a container ( 10 ) and a scoop ( 50 ). The container ( 10 ) comprises a main body ( 20 ), a first hinged closure ( 30 ), and a second hinged closure ( 40 ). The main body ( 20 ) may optionally comprise a collar ( 325 ). The first hinged closure ( 30 ) is configured to fully cover and resealably close the main body ( 20 ) of the container ( 10 ) when the container ( 10 ) is not in use. The first hinged closure ( 30 ) may comprise a pocket ( 33 ) to receive the bowl ( 52 ) of the scoop ( 50 ). Alternatively, the second hinged closure ( 40 ) may comprise a scoop receiving structure ( 344 ) to secure a scoop ( 50 ). The second hinged closure ( 40 ) covers at least a portion of the first hinged closure ( 30 ) when the container ( 10 ) is not in use, thereby keeping the scoop ( 50 ) clean between uses.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application No. 62/654,929, filed Apr. 9, 2018, the entirecontent of which is incorporated by reference herein.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of packaging, andspecifically to packages comprising containers for housing powders. Moreparticularly, the disclosure relates to packaging comprising a containerhaving a main body to hold the powder and two closures, and a dispensingutensil for measuring and dispensing the powder.

BACKGROUND

Currently, products in granular or powdered form, including but notlimited to infant formula powders, instant coffee, instant tea, powderedcocoa, powdered sports drinks, etc., are packaged in containers.Dispensing utensils, such as scoops, may be provided within suchcontainers for measured dispensing of the powdered products. However, ifthe scoop is merely dropped into the container when the container isfilled with the powder, the scoop will tend to settle to the bottom ofthe container during shipment and storage. This settling makes itdifficult for the consumer to locate and remove the scoop from thecontainer without spilling the powder contents, getting the powder ontheir hands, or potentially contaminating the powder. This can bothwaste the powder and create potential hygienic problems, which can beongoing if the scoop is dropped back into the container after each use.

Some manufacturers have designed containers with fasteners, retainingclips, or docking stations that hold the scoop in a more convenientlocation, such as on the container lid or a container side wall.However, the scoop may still be coated with powder when the container ismoved, tipped, or jostled, resulting in more spillage, soiling of thehands, and potential contamination of the powder remaining in thecontainer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The package of the present disclosure provides a container with aninnovative closure system that provides a location for storing a scoop,cleanly separates the scoop from the powder housed within the container,and controls the spillage of the powder each time the container isopened. In one embodiment, the container comprises a main body, a firsthinged closure, and a second hinged closure. The main body comprisessidewalls and a bottom wall forming a compartment, and an upper lip onthe sidewalls that defines an opening to the compartment. The firsthinged closure is configured to fully cover the opening of thecompartment, and forms a resealable seal with the upper lip of the mainbody. The first hinged closure further comprises a top face and a bottomface, with a pocket on the top face for receiving the bowl of a scoop.The second hinged closure is configured to cover the first hingedclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view of an embodiment of the container in accordancewith the disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the first hinged closure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the first hinged closure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear left perspective view of the second hinged closure ofFIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the opening of the compartment hingedlyconnected to the bottom face of the first hinged closure;

FIG. 6 is a front right perspective view of the main body and the firsthinged closure in a closed position;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the top face of the first hinged closurehingedly connected to the lower lip of the second hinged closure;

FIG. 8 is a front right perspective view of the main body, first hingedclosure, and second hinged closure in a closed position;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the scoop engaged in the pocket and handlereceiving structure on the top face of the first hinged closure;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of a second embodiment of the first hingedclosure;

FIG. 11 is a front right perspective view of the second embodiment ofthe main body and the first hinged closure in a closed position;

FIG. 12 is a front right perspective view of the second embodiment ofthe main body, first hinged closure, and second hinged closure in aclosed position;

FIG. 13 is a side view of a third embodiment of the container inaccordance with the disclosure;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the opening of the compartment hingedlyconnected to the bottom face of the first hinged closure of the thirdembodiment;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the top face of the first hinged closurehingedly connected to the lower lip of the second hinged closure of thethird embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a side view of a fourth embodiment of the container inaccordance with the disclosure.

FIG. 17 is a side view of a fifth embodiment of the container inaccordance with the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Package Components

Referring now to FIG. 1, in a first embodiment, a package 5 of thepresent disclosure comprises a container 10 comprising a main body 20, afirst hinged closure 30, and a second hinged closure 40. The package 5further comprises a scoop 50 which is separable from the container 10.Although certain embodiments of the container 10 of the presentdisclosure are illustrated and described as being substantially cuboid,the present disclosure is not limited to a container 10 of cuboid shape.Instead, containers 10 of the present disclosure may have anythree-dimensional shape, including but not limited to cylindrical,spheroid, obloid, rectilinear, frustroconical, frustropyramidal, andother similar shapes.

The main body 20 comprises a plurality of side walls 22 and a bottomwall 24, which define a compartment 21, and an upper lip 26 on thesidewalls 22 that defines an opening 23 to the compartment 21. In someembodiments, a ledge 26 b (shown in FIG. 5) extends from the inner wall26 a of the upper lip 26.

The main body 20 is sized such that the compartment 21 is of suitablevolume to hold an appropriate amount of powder. Suitable volumes for thecompartment 21 may include, but not be limited to, about 250 mL, about500 mL, about 1000 mL, about 1500 mL, about 2000 mL, and about 2500 mL.The side walls 22 are sized such that the compartment 21 is of suitableheight and cross-sectional area to be easy to manufacture, fill, carry,and use. Suitable heights for the compartment 21 may include, but not belimited to, from about 5 cm to about 30 cm in height, including fromabout 7.5 cm to about 25 cm, about 10 cm to about 20 cm, and about 12.5cm to about 15 cm in height. Suitable cross-sectional areas for thecompartment 21 may include, but not be limited to, from about 25 cm² toabout 1000 cm² in area, including about 50 cm² to about 900 cm², about100 cm² to about 800 cm², about 150 cm² to about 600 cm², about 200 cm²to about 500 cm², and about 250 cm² to about 400 cm² in area.

The side walls 22 and bottom wall 24 are of suitable thicknesses suchthat the main body 20 is free standing, self-supporting, and capable ofcontaining the powder without rupture during normal manufacturingprocesses, transport, and use by the consumer. Suitable thicknesses forthe side walls 22 and bottom wall 24 may include, but not be limited to,from about 0.2 mm to about 3 mm in thickness, including from about 0.3mm to about 2 mm, about 0.4 mm to about 1.5 mm, and including from about0.5 mm to about 1 mm in thickness. It should be understood that the sidewalls 22 and the bottom wall 24 do not necessarily have the samethicknesses, i.e., the bottom wall 24 may be a different thickness fromthe side walls 22, and individual side walls 22 may have differentthicknesses from one another.

In some embodiments, the main body 20 may further comprise a removeableseal (not shown), such as a foil seal or a polymeric film seal, as isknown in the art. The removeable seal may be attached to the upper lip26 to contain and protect the powder enclosed in the compartment 21between the time the compartment 21 is filled and the consumer accessesthe compartment 21 for the first time. The consumer may remove anddiscard this seal to access the contents of the compartment 21.

The main body 20 may be manufactured from any suitable material, such asbut not limited to, a rigid or semi-rigid material polymeric material.In some embodiments, the main body 20 is manufactured from a polymericmaterial such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP),polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene (PS), or similar polymericmaterials. In some embodiments, the main body 20 is manufactured from anopaque material. In some embodiments, the main body 20 is manufacturedfrom a translucent or transparent material. In some embodiments, themain body 20 is manufactured using an injection molding process, as isknown in the art.

A first embodiment of the first hinged closure 30 is shown in moredetail in FIGS. 2 and 3. The first hinged closure 30 comprises a topface 31 and a bottom face 32, with a peripheral edge 36 between the topface 31 and the bottom face 32. The top face 31 of the first hingedclosure 30 may have a ledge 37 bordering the peripheral edge 36.Similarly, the bottom face 32 of the first hinged closure 30 may have aledge 37 a bordering the peripheral edge 36.

The first hinged closure 30 may further comprise a gasket 39. The gasket39 may be configured in a variety of ways, such as different shapes,sizes, locations on the first hinged closure, and materials used. In theillustrated embodiment, the gasket 39 is positioned on the ledge 37 a ofthe bottom face 32 and extends around the periphery of the first hingedclosure 30. The gasket 39 may cover the entire width of the ledge 37 aor only a portion of the width of the ledge 37 a. The gasket 39 istypically made of one or more resilient materials, such as polymericmaterials. The gasket 39 may be made from one or more resilientthermoplastic elastomers, such as metallocene polyethylene (mPE),ethylene-propylene rubbers, styrenic block copolymers such asstyrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) or styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS), andsimilar rubbery or elastomeric materials.

The first hinged closure 30 may comprise a latch 38 capable of fasteningthe first hinged closure 30 to the main body 20. The top face 31 of thefirst hinged closure 30 may comprise a slot 38 a capable of receiving alatch 48 on the second hinged closure 40. The first hinged closure 30 isconfigured and sized to fully cover the opening of the compartment, andforms a resealable seal with the upper lip 26 of the main body 20 (seeFIG. 6).

The first hinged closure 30 further has one or more hinges 35 that mayhingedly connect the first hinged closure 30 to the container 10. In thefirst embodiment, the first hinged closure 30 also has one or morehinges 45 that hingedly connect the second hinged closure 40 to thefirst hinged closure 30. The hinges 35 or the hinges 45 may be anysuitable hinge structures, such as living hinges, mechanical hinges, orother hinged structures. Suitable hinges are described and illustratedin U.S. Pat. No. 8,511,499, issued Aug. 20, 2013, which is incorporatedherein by reference.

The first hinged closure 30 may have a pocket 33 extending downward fromthe top face 31 for receiving a bowl 52 of the scoop 50, and ahandle-receiving structure 34 on the top face 31 for securing a handle54 of the scoop 50 to the top face 31. The handle-receiving structure 34may be any suitable structure for securing the handle. In oneembodiment, the handle-receiving structure 34 comprises gripping members34 a to secure the handle 54 within the handle-receiving structure 34.The gripping members 34 a may be brackets, clips, projecting fingers, orsimilar structures known in the art. The gripping members 34 a may beintegral to the first hinged closure 30, or they may be separatecomponents installed within the handle-receiving structure 34. In someembodiments, the gripping members 34 a may comprise a resilientmaterial, such as a flexible or rubbery polymer.

The first hinged closure 30 is of a suitable thickness such that thefirst hinged closure 30 is self-supporting and capable of fully coveringthe opening 23 of the compartment 21 without tearing, breaking, orcollapsing during normal manufacturing processes, transport, and use bythe consumer. Suitable thicknesses for the first hinged closure 30 maybe from, but not be limited to, about 0.2 mm to about 3 mm in thickness,including from about 0.3 mm to about 2 mm, about 0.4 mm to about 1.5 mm,and including from about 0.5 mm to about 1 mm in thickness. It should beunderstood that the first hinged closure 30 may have the varyingthicknesses in diverse areas of the first hinged closure 30, i.e., thewalls of the pocket 33 may be of different thickness than the peripheraledge 36.

The first hinged closure 30 may be manufactured from any suitablematerial, such as for example a rigid or semi-rigid material, such as apolymeric material. In some embodiments, the first hinged closure 30 ismanufactured from a polymeric material such as high-densitypolypropylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate(PET), polystyrene (PS), or similar polymeric materials. In a preferredembodiment, the first hinged closure 30 is manufactured from atranslucent or transparent material. In other embodiments, the firsthinged closure 30 is manufactured from an opaque material. In someembodiments, the first hinged closure 30 is manufactured using aninjection molding process, as known in the art.

FIG. 4 illustrates a first embodiment of the second hinged closure 40.The second hinged closure 40 comprises a top wall 41, a skirt 42comprising a front wall 42 a, and a plurality of side walls 42 b, and aback wall 42 c. The top wall 41 and the skirt 42 define a second hingedclosure volume 43. A lower lip 46 on the skirt 42 defines an opening tothe second hinged closure volume 43. The second hinged closure 40further includes a latch 46. In the first embodiment, the hinges 45 areconfigured to hingedly connect the second hinged closure 40 to the ledge37 on the top face 31 of the first hinged closure 30. The hinges 45 andthe latch 46 are configured to connect the second hinged closure 40 tothe container 10, either directly or via the first hinged closure 30

The second hinged closure 40 is configured and sized to cover at least aportion of the first hinged closure 30. In one embodiment, the secondhinged closure 40 cover the entire top face 31 of the first hingedclosure 30. In other embodiments, the second hinged closure 40 coverless than the entire top face 31 of the first hinged closure 30, such asfor example, 95% of the top face 31, 90% of the top face 31, or lessthan 90% of the top face 31. The second hinged closure 40 may also besized such that the second hinged closure volume 43 is of suitablevolume to encompass the scoop 50. Suitable volumes for the second hingedclosure volume 43 may include, but not be limited to, about 100 mL,about 500 mL, about 1000 mL, and about 1200 mL. Suitable heights for theskirt 42 of the second hinged closure 40 may be from about 1 cm to about10 cm in height, including from about 2.5 cm to about 7.5 cm, and about4 cm to about 5 cm in height.

The second hinged closure 40 is of suitable thickness such that thesecond hinged closure 40 is self-supporting and capable of covering atleast a portion of the first hinged closure 30 without tearing,breaking, or collapsing during normal manufacturing processes,transport, and use by the consumer. Suitable thicknesses for the secondhinged closure 40 may be from, but not limited to, about 0.2 mm to about3 mm in thickness, including from about 0.3 mm to about 2 mm, about 0.4mm to about 1.5 mm, and including from about 0.5 mm to about 1 mm inthickness. It should be understood that the second hinged closure 40 mayhave the varying thicknesses in diverse areas of the second hingedclosure 40, i.e., the skirt 42 of the second hinged closure 40 may be ofdifferent thickness than the top wall 41.

The second hinged closure 40 may be manufactured from any suitablematerial, such as for example, a rigid or semi-rigid material, such as apolymeric material. In some embodiments, the second hinged closure 40 ismanufactured from a polymeric material such as high-densitypolypropylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate(PET), polystyrene (PS), or similar polymeric materials. In a preferredembodiment, the second hinged closure 40 is manufactured from atranslucent or transparent material. In other embodiments, the secondhinged closure 40 is manufactured from an opaque material. In someembodiments, the second hinged closure 40 is manufactured using aninjection molding process, as known in the art.

The scoop 50 is illustrated in FIG. 1. The scoop 50 is a component ofthe package 5 that is separable from the container 10. The scoop 50comprises the bowl 52 and the handle 54. The scoop bowl 52 may be of anappropriate volume to accommodate a predetermined amount of the powderused by the consumer, e.g., one scoop bowlful equals the volume ofpowder needed to prepare an 8-ounce serving of a beverage.

The scoop 50 may be manufactured from a rigid or semi-rigid material,such as a polymeric material. In some embodiments, the scoop 50 ismanufactured from a polymeric material such as high-densitypolypropylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate(PET), polystyrene (PS), or similar polymeric materials. In a preferredembodiment, the scoop 50 is manufactured from the same material used toform the first hinged closure 30. In another preferred embodiment, thescoop 50 is manufactured from the same material used to form the secondhinged closure 40. In preferred embodiments, the scoop 50 ismanufactured using an injection molding process concurrently with thefirst hinged closure 30 or the second hinged closure 40, as known in theart.

Package Component Assembly

FIGS. 5-9 illustrate a first embodiment of the package 5. FIG. 5illustrates the first hinged closure 30 hingedly connected to the upperlip 26 of the main body 20 by one or more hinges 35. When the firsthinged closure 30 is opened or closed over the main body 20 of thecontainer 10 by the consumer, the hinges 35 permit the movement of thefirst hinged closure 30 while keeping the first hinged closure 30connected to the main body 20. In a preferred embodiment, the hinges 35are living hinges.

FIG. 6 illustrates the first hinged closure 30 closed over the main body20 of the container 10. The first hinged closure 30, when closed, fullycovers the opening 23 of the compartment 21 in the main body 20, suchthat the ledge 37 a on the first hinged closure 30 contacts the upperlip 26 of the main body 20. The peripheral edge 36 of the first hingedclosure 30 is visible above the main body 20. The gasket 39 (shown inFIGS. 3 and 5) on the bottom face 32 of the first hinged closure 30engages with the interior wall 26 a of the lip 26 and/or the interiorledge 26 b to form a resealable seal between the main body 20 and thefirst hinged closure 30. In other embodiments, the first hinged closure30, when closed, may engage with and seal the main body 20 as describedand illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 8,511,499, issued Aug. 20, 2013, whichis incorporated herein by reference.

The first hinged closure 30 further comprises a latch 38 for securingthe first hinged closure 30 to the main body 20 of the container. Thelatch 38 may be of any suitable design known to the art, such asdescribed and illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 9,387,963, issued Jul. 12,2016, which is incorporated herein by reference. The latch 38 may alsobe as described and illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 8,511,499, issued Aug.20, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference.

FIG. 7 illustrates the second hinged closure 40 hingedly connected tothe ledge 37 of the top face 31 of the first hinged closure 30 by one ormore hinges 45. When the second hinged closure 40 is opened or closedover the first hinged closure 30 by the consumer, the hinges 45 permitthe movement of the second hinged closure 40 while keeping the secondhinged closure 40 connected to the ledge 37 of the top face 31 of thefirst hinged closure 30. In a preferred embodiment, the hinges 45 aremechanical hinges.

FIG. 8 illustrates the second hinged closure 40 closed over the firsthinged closure 30, and the first hinged closure 30 closed over the mainbody 20 of the container 10. The second hinged closure 40, when closed,covers at least a portion of the top face 31 of the first hinged closure30. The lower lip 46 on the skirt 42 of the second hinged closure 40rests on the ledge 37 of the top face 31 of the first hinged closure 30.The second hinged closure 40 is hingedly connected to the top face 31 ofthe first hinged closure 30 by the one or more hinges 45. In someembodiments, a latch 48 on the second hinged closure 40 is configured toengage a slot 38 a in the ledge 37 on the top face 31 of the firsthinged closure 30.

As illustrated in FIG. 9, the scoop 50 may be removably installed on thetop face 31 of the first hinged closure 30. The bowl 52 of the scoop 50is received within the pocket 33 on the top face 31 of the first hingedclosure 30. The handle 54 of the scoop 50 is secured by gripping member34 a within the handle-receiving structure 34 on the top face 31 of thefirst hinged closure 30.

In other embodiments, the components of the package 5 may be assembledin other configurations. For example, FIGS. 10-12 illustrate a secondembodiment of the package 205. All elements of the components of thepackage 205 are similar to those of the first embodiment, except for thechanges discussed as follows.

FIG. 10 illustrates a bottom face 232 of a first hinged closure 230. Inthe second embodiment, a gasket 239 engages a peripheral edge 236 of thefirst hinged closure 230. FIG. 11 illustrates the first hinged closure230 closed over a main body 220 of a container 210. The gasket 239(shown in FIG. 10) on a peripheral edge 236 of the first hinged closure230 engages with an interior wall 226 a of an upper lip 226 and/or aninterior ledge 226 b (not shown) to form a resealable seal between themain body 220 and the first hinged closure 230.

In the second embodiment, the first hinged closure 230, when closed,fully covers the opening of the compartment 221 in the main body 220,such that ledge 237 on the first hinged closure 230 is approximately onthe same plane as the upper lip 226 of the main body. In thisembodiment, the bottom ledge 237 a (see FIG. 10) on the bottom face 232of the first hinged closure 230 may rest on the ledge 226 b (not shown)of the main body 220. The first hinged closure 230 further comprises alatch 238 for securing the first hinged closure 230 to the main body 220of the container, and one or more hinges 235 to hingedly connect thefirst hinged closure 230 to the main body 220.

FIG. 12 illustrates a second hinged closure 240 closed over the firsthinged closure 230 and the main body 220 of the container 210. In thesecond embodiment, the second hinged closure 240 is configured to fullycover the first hinged closure 230 when the second hinged closure 240 isclosed. A lower lip 246 on a skirt 242 of the second hinged closure 240rests on or, in some embodiments, extends beyond the upper lip 226 ofthe main body 220. The second hinged closure 240 further has one or morehinges 245 to hingedly connect the second hinged closure 240 to theupper lip 226 of the main body 220. In this embodiment, a latch 248 isconfigured to engage an exterior wall 226 c of the upper lip 226 of themain body 220.

Referring now to FIGS. 13-15, a third embodiment of a package 305 isillustrated. All elements of the components of the package 305 aresimilar to those of the first embodiment, except for the changesdiscussed as follows. In this embodiment, a container 310 of the presentdisclosure comprises a main body 320, a collar 325, a first hingedclosure 330, and a second hinged closure 340. The package 305 furthercomprises a scoop 350 which is separable from the container 310. Thecollar 325 has an upper lip 325 a. The first hinged closure 330 isconfigured to fully cover the opening of a compartment 321, and forms aresealable seal with the collar upper lip 325 a. In the thirdembodiment, the first hinged closure 330 does not have a pocket orhandle receiving structure. The second hinged closure 340 is configuredto cover the first hinged closure 330. The second hinged closure 340also has a scoop receiving structure 344 protruding from a lower face341 a of a top wall 341. The scoop receiving structure 344 may be apocket, a bracket, clips, projecting fingers, or similar structuresknown in the art.

FIG. 14 illustrates the first hinged closure 330 hingedly connected tothe collar lip 325 a of the main body 320 by one or more hinges 335 inthe third embodiment. When the first hinged closure 330 is opened orclosed over the main body 320 of the container 310 by the consumer, thehinges 335 permit the movement of the first hinged closure 330 whilekeeping the first hinged closure 330 connected to the main body 320. Thefirst hinged closure 330, when closed, fully covers the opening of thecompartment 321 in the main body 320, such that a bottom face of ledge337 a on the first hinged closure 330 contacts the collar lip 325 a ofthe main body 320. A peripheral edge 336 of the first hinged closure 330is visible above the main body 320. A gasket 339 on a bottom face 332 ofthe first hinged closure 330 engages with an interior wall 325 b of thecollar lip 325 a and/or an interior collar ledge 325 c to form aresealable seal between the collar 325 of the main body 320 and thefirst hinged closure 330.

FIG. 15 illustrates the second hinged closure 340 hingedly connected toa ledge 337 of a top face 331 of the first hinged closure 330 by one ormore hinges 345. In other embodiments, the second hinged closure 340 maybe hingedly connected to the collar lip 325 a of the main body 320. In apreferred embodiment, the hinges 345 are mechanical hinges. The scoopreceiving structure 344 protrudes from the lower face 341 a of the topwall 341. In FIG. 15, the scoop receiving structure 344 is a two-piecebracket; however, in other embodiments, the scoop receiving structure344 may be a pocket, clips, projecting fingers, or similar structuresknown in the art. An imaginary scoop 350 is presented in FIG. 15 to showhow the scoop 350 might be received within the scoop receiving structure344.

Referring now to FIG. 16, a fourth embodiment of a package 405 isillustrated. All elements of the components of the package 405 aresimilar to those of the first embodiment, except for the changesdiscussed as follows. A container 410 of the present disclosurecomprises a main body 420, a first hinged closure 430, and a secondhinged closure 440. The package 405 further comprises a scoop 450 whichis separable from the container 410. An upper lip 426 of the main body420 defines a first plane P₁ extending from a front wall 422 a to a backwall 422 b of the main body 420. A lower lip 446 of the second hingedclosure 440 defines another plane P_(1′) (not shown) which issubstantially parallel to the first plane P₁ when the second hingedclosure 440 is closed over the main body 420. A bottom wall 424 of themain body 420 defines a second plane P₂, and the first plane P₁ is at anangle relative to the second plane P₂. The angle of the first plane P₁relative to the second plane P₂ may range from about 10° to about 45°,including from about 15° to about 30°, and including from about 20° toabout 25°. The first hinged closure 430 is configured to fully cover theopening of the compartment 421, and forms a resealable seal with theupper lip 426. The second hinged closure 440 is configured to cover thefirst hinged closure 430.

Referring now to FIG. 17, a fifth embodiment of a package 505 isillustrated. A container 510 of the present disclosure comprises a mainbody 520, a collar 525, a first hinged closure 530, and a second hingedclosure 540. The package 505 further comprises a scoop 550 which isseparable from the container 510. The collar 525 has an upper lip 525 a,which defines a first plane P₅₁ extending from a front wall 522 a to aback wall 522 b of the main body 520. The lower lip 546 of the secondhinged closure 540 also defines another plane P_(51′) (not shown) whichis substantially parallel to the first plane P₅₁ when the second hingedclosure 540 is closed over the main compartment 520. The bottom wall 524of the main body 520 defines a second plane P₅₂, and the first plane P₅₁is at an angle relative to the second plane P₅₂. The angle of the firstplane P₅₁ relative to the second plane P₅₂ may range from about 10° toabout 45°, including from about 15° to about 30°, and including fromabout 20° to about 25°. The first hinged closure 530 is configured tofully cover the opening of the compartment 521, and forms a resealableseal with the collar 525. The second hinged closure 540 is configured tocover the first hinged closure 530.

The package of the present disclosure is suitable for containingpowdered materials in the container and removing measured amounts of thepowdered material with the scoop. In some embodiments, the powderedmaterial contained in the container may be a nutritional powder. In someembodiments, the powder contained in the container may be thenutritional powder selected from the group consisting of infantnutritional powders, human milk fortifying powders, toddler nutritionalpowders, child nutritional powders, adult nutritional powders, adultsports drink powders, elemental powders, semi-elemental powders, andcombinations thereof. In some embodiments, the bowl of the scoopsupplied in the package may be of an appropriate volume to accommodate apredetermined amount of the powder when used by the consumer, e.g., onescoop bowlful equals the volume of powder needed to prepare an 8-ounceserving of a beverage.

While various inventive aspects, concepts, and features of the generalinventive concepts are described and illustrated herein in the contextof various exemplary embodiments, these various aspects, concepts, andfeatures may be used in many alternative embodiments, eitherindividually or in various combinations and sub-combinations thereof.Unless expressly excluded herein, all such combinations andsub-combinations are intended to be within the scope of the generalinventive concepts. While various alternative embodiments as to thevarious aspects, concepts, and features of the disclosure may bedescribed herein, such as alternative materials, structures,configurations, etc., such descriptions are not intended to be acomplete or exhaustive list of available alternative embodiments,whether presently known or later developed.

1. A container for housing a powder, comprising a. a main body having aplurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall forming a compartment forhousing the powder, wherein the sidewalls have an upper lip defining anopening to the compartment; b. a first hinged closure configured tofully cover the opening of the compartment, wherein the first hingedclosure comprises: i. a top face and a bottom face opposite the topface; and iii. a pocket on the top face for receiving a bowl of a scoop,wherein the first hinged closure forms a resealable seal with the upperlip of the main body; and c. a second hinged closure with a skirt, a topface, and a bottom face configured to cover at least a portion of thefirst hinged closure.
 2. The container of claim 1, further comprising agasket on the bottom face of the first hinged closure to form theresealable seal with the upper lip of the main body.
 3. The container ofclaim 1, wherein the first hinged closure includes a peripheral edgebetween the top face and the bottom face, and a gasket is located on theperipheral edge to form the resealable seal with the upper lip of themain body.
 4. The container of claim 1, wherein the first hinged closureis hingedly connected to the main body and the second hinged closure ishingedly connected to the first hinged closure.
 5. (canceled)
 6. Thecontainer of claim 1, wherein the first hinged closure is hingedlyconnected to the main body and the second hinged closure is hingedlyconnected to the main body.
 7. The container of claim 1, wherein thefirst hinged closure comprises a rigid, plastic material that is opaque,transparent or translucent. 8-10. (canceled)
 11. The container of claim1, wherein the second hinged closure comprises a rigid, plastic materialthat is transparent or translucent. 12-13. (canceled)
 14. The containerof claim 1, wherein the upper lip of the main body defines a first planeand the bottom wall of the main body defines a second plane, wherein thefirst plane is slanted relative to the second plane.
 15. The containerof claim 1, wherein the container further comprises a collar attached tothe upper lip of the main body and wherein the first hinged closure ishingedly connected to the collar.
 16. (canceled)
 17. The container ofclaim 15, wherein the second hinged closure is hingedly connected to thecollar. 18-19. (canceled)
 20. A container for housing a powder,comprising a. a main body having a plurality of sidewalls and a bottomwall forming a compartment for housing the powder, wherein the sidewallshave an upper lip defining an opening to the compartment; b. a firsthinged closure configured to fully cover the opening of the compartment,the first hinged closure including a top face and a bottom face oppositethe top face, wherein the first hinged closure forms a resealable sealwith the upper lip of the main body; and c. a second hinged closure,wherein the second hinged closure comprises: i. a skirt, a top face anda bottom face opposite the top face; iii. a scoop receiving structure onthe bottom face for securing a scoop to the bottom face; wherein thesecond hinged closure is configured to cover at least a portion of thefirst hinged closure.
 21. The container of claim 20, further comprisinga gasket on the bottom face of the first hinged closure to form theresealable seal with the upper lip of the main body.
 22. The containerof claim 20, wherein the first hinged closure includes a peripheral edgebetween the top face and the bottom face, and a gasket is located on theperipheral edge to form the resealable seal with the upper lip of themain body.
 24. The container of claim 20, wherein the first hingedclosure is hingedly connected to the main body and the second hingedclosure is hingedly connected to the first hinged closure. 25.(canceled)
 26. The container of claim 20, wherein the first hingedclosure is hingedly connected to the main body and the second hingedclosure is hingedly connected to the main body.
 27. The container ofclaim 1, wherein the first hinged closure comprises a rigid, plasticmaterial that is an opaque, transparent, or translucent.
 28. (canceled)29. The container of claim 20, wherein the second hinged closurecomprises a rigid, plastic material that is transparent or translucent.30. (canceled)
 31. The container of claim 20, wherein the upper lip ofthe main body defines a first plane and the bottom wall of the main bodydefines a second plane, wherein the first plane is at an angle of fromabout 10° to about 45° relative to the second plane.
 32. The containerof claim 20, wherein the container further comprises a collar attachedto the upper lip of the main body and wherein the first hinged closureis hingedly connected to the collar.
 33. (canceled)
 34. The container ofclaim 32, wherein the second hinged closure is hingedly connected to thecollar.